factors associated with postmenopausal women’s decisions to seek treatment for urinary incontinence

Factors Associated with Postmenopausal Women’s Decisions to Seek Treatment for Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent crossculturally and also a costly chronic condition (1), with high prevalence among postmenopausal women (2). International Continence Society defined UI as any complaint about involuntary urine leakage (3). UI significantly affects patients (4); avoiding its treatment might have physical, psychosocial, and economic consequences (5), and finally dec...

Editorial: Factors Associated with Postmenopausal Women’s Decisions to Seek Treatment for Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent crossculturally and also a costly chronic condition (1), with high prevalence among postmenopausal women (2). International Continence Society defined UI as any complaint about involuntary urine leakage (3). UI significantly affects patients (4); avoiding its treatment might have physical, psychosocial, and economic consequences (5), and finally dec...

Gender differences in factors associated with patients' decisions to seek treatment for urinary incontinence in Alexandria, Egypt.

The objective of this descriptive, hospital-based comparative cross-sectional survey was to determine gender differences in factors associated with patients' decisions to seek treatment for urinary incontinence (Ul). Using an interview questionnaire, data were collected from 353 patients attending clinics at hospitals in Alexandria, Egypt. There were differences between males and females regard...

[Factors associated with urinary incontinence in women].

The aim of this present study was to assess the urinary incontinence (UI) prevalence, and its associate factors among nurse female staff of a school hospital. Of the 378 questionnaires delivered, 291 (77%) were answered, and 80 (27.5%) employers reported complaint Ul. The multivariate analysis had shown that there is a more probability of developing Ul after 41 years of age, having changed the ...

P-71: Risk Factors Associated with Womens

Related factors associated with urinary incontinence in women who had cystocel and rectocel surgery

Abstract Introduction: Urinary incontinence is a common problem in women which may cause some restrictions in daily activities, mental health problems and social isolation. Objective: This study aimed to compare some factors associated with urinary incontinence in women with and without urinary incontinence. Methods: This descriptive case-control study was conducted on all women who ha...